David Beckham Tells HuffPostUK 'Two-Year-Old Harper Beckham Has Good Manners'

David Beckham is proud that his children, despite being amongst the most famous and privileged youngsters on the planet, all have good manners, even little Harper.

He tells HuffPostUK: "Even my two-year-old daughter says 'please and thankyou'. From living in America, she says 'You're welcome.'"

David Beckham is pleased his toddler Harper is a polite little lady

Becks was speaking at the launch of the London flagship store of biking wear Belstaff, for which the retired footballer has just been named the face of their global advertising campaign.

David and his wife Victoria may have a reported £125million fortune between them, but the now retired footballer is clear on the clearest thing he wants to pass on to their four children.

"We try to lead by example, by showing them it's important to work hard. That's one of the key things me and my wife have always done, (both) before we had children, and now we have four children.

David and Victoria Beckham with their three sons Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz

"I've done that throughout my footballing career and I'll continue to do it outside.

"We juggle everything around the family because our main priority is the children, simple as that, and it always will be, but being hardworking is the best thing you can show children."

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Paris Saint Germain's midfielder David Beckham's wife, Victoria Beckham holds her daughter Harper, as she arrives for League One soccer match between Paris Saint Germain and Nancy, at the Parc des Princes stadium, in Paris, Saturday, March 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

In this photo made available on the Facebook page of British soccer player David Beckham on Sunday July 17, 2011, showing Victoria Beckham holding her daughter Harper Seven Beckham. The photo was posted in black and white on David Beckham's Facebook page Sunday. (AP Photo/David Beckham/Facebook via PA) Mandatory credit David Beckham/Facebook - B/W ONLY - UNITED KINGDOM OUT - NO SALES - NO ARCHIVES

PARIS, FRANCE - APRIL 21: Victoria Beckham and her daughter Harper Seven Beckham are seen arriving at the 'Matignon' restaurant on April 21, 2013 in Paris, France. (Photo by Marc Piasecki/FilmMagic)

PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 9: Victoria Beckham holds her daughter Harper Beckham during the french Ligue 1 match between Paris Saint-Germain FC and AS Nancy-Lorraine ASNL at the Parc des Princes stadium on March 9, 2013 in Paris, France. (Photo by John Berry/Getty Images)

PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 9: Victoria Beckham holds her daughter Harper Beckham while Romeo Beckham cheers as they watch the french Ligue 1 match between Paris Saint-Germain FC and AS Nancy-Lorraine ASNL at the Parc des Princes stadium on March 9, 2013 in Paris, France. (Photo by John Berry/Getty Images)

PARIS, FRANCE - APRIL 21: Victoria Beckham and her daughter Harper Seven Beckham are seen leaving the 'Matignon' restaurant on April 21, 2013 in Paris, France. (Photo by Marc Piasecki/FilmMagic)

PARIS, FRANCE - APRIL 21: Brooklyn Joseph Beckham with Harper Seven Beckham and Victoria Beckham are seen leaving the 'NIKE' store on the Champs-Elysees Avenue on April 21, 2013 in Paris, France. (Photo by Marc Piasecki/FilmMagic)

PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 04: Victoria Beckham and her daughter Harper Seven are seen leaving the 'BONTON' store on May 4, 2013 in Paris, France. (Photo by Paul Hubble/FilmMagic)

PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 05: Harper Seven Beckham is seen leaving the Eiffel tower on May 5, 2013 in Paris, France. (Photo by Paul Hubble/FilmMagic)

PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 04: Victoria Beckham and her daughter Harper Seven are seen arriving at the 'BONTON' store on May 4, 2013 in Paris, France. (Photo by Paul Hubble/FilmMagic)

PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 04: Victoria Beckham and her daughter Harper Seven are seen arriving at the 'BONTON' store on May 4, 2013 in Paris, France. (Photo by Paul Hubble/FilmMagic)

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 12: Victoria Beckham and Harper Beckham as seen on February 12, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by NCP/Star Max/FilmMagic)

PARIS, FRANCE - APRIL 21: Victoria Beckham and her daughter Harper Seven Beckham are seen arriving at the 'Matignon' restaurant on April 21, 2013 in Paris, France. (Photo by Marc Piasecki/FilmMagic)

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 22: Victoria Beckham is seen with daughter Harper Beckham at Eurostar King's Cross St Pancras on February 22, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Neil Mockford/FilmMagic)

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 3: (NY DAILY NEWS OUT, NY NEWSDAY OUT) Victoria Beckham and daughter, Harper Beckham land at John F. Kennedy Airport on February 3, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Arnaldo Magnani/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 09: David Beckham and daughter Harper Beckham are seen arriving at Balthazar at Streets of Manhattan on September 9, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Alo Ceballos/FilmMagic)

PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 9: Victoria Beckham holds her daughter Harper Beckham during the french Ligue 1 match between Paris Saint-Germain FC and AS Nancy-Lorraine ASNL at the Parc des Princes stadium on March 9, 2013 in Paris, France. (Photo by John Berry/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 19: Victoria Beckham and daughter Harper Seven arrive at JFK airport on October 19, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Arnaldo Magnani/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 15: Victoria Beckham and daughter Harper Seven Beckham visit Marc Jacobs in SoHo on September 15, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by James Devaney/WireImage)

PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 9: Victoria Beckham holds her daughter Harper Beckham during the french Ligue 1 match between Paris Saint-Germain FC and AS Nancy-Lorraine ASNL at the Parc des Princes stadium on March 9, 2013 in Paris, France. (Photo by John Berry/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 09: David Beckham and daughter Harper Beckham are seen arriving at Balthazar at Streets of Manhattan on September 9, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Alo Ceballos/FilmMagic)

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 3: (NY DAILY NEWS OUT, NY NEWSDAY OUT) Victoria Beckham and daughter, Harper Beckham land at John F. Kennedy Airport on February 3, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Arnaldo Magnani/Getty Images)

PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 04: Victoria Beckham and her daughter Harper Seven are seen arriving at the 'BONTON' store on May 4, 2013 in Paris, France. (Photo by Paul Hubble/FilmMagic)

PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 09: (L-R) Cruz David Beckham, Victoria Beckham, Harper Seven Beckham, Romeo James Beckham and Sandra Georgina West are seen during the french Ligue 1 match between Nancy FC and Paris Saint-Germain FC at Parc des Princes on March 9, 2013 in Paris, France. (Photo by Marc Piasecki/WireImage)

PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 09: Victoria Beckham (R) and Harper Seven Beckham are seen during the french Ligue 1 match between Nancy FC and Paris Saint-Germain FC at Parc des Princes on March 9, 2013 in Paris, France. (Photo by Marc Piasecki/WireImage)

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 12: (ITALY OUT, NY DAILY NEWS OUT, NY NEWSDAY OUT) David Beckham arrives with his daughter Harper on February 12, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Arnaldo Magnani/Getty Images)

PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 9: Victoria Beckham holds her daughter Harper Beckham during the french Ligue 1 match between Paris Saint-Germain FC and AS Nancy-Lorraine ASNL at the Parc des Princes stadium on March 9, 2013 in Paris, France. (Photo by John Berry/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 15: Fashion designer Victoria Beckham (R) and daughter Harper Beckham shop in Marc Jacobs Soho on September 15, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Ray Tamarra/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 07: Victoria Beckham and Harper Beckham are seen on February 7, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Alo Ceballos/FilmMagic)

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 26: David Beckham and Harper Beckham seen at 202 Restaurant in Notting Hill on July 26, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Neil Mockford/FilmMagic)

PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 09: Victoria Beckham (L) and Harper Seven Beckham (R) are seen during the french Ligue 1 match between Nancy FC and Paris Saint-Germain FC at Parc des Princes on March 9, 2013 in Paris, France. (Photo by Marc Piasecki/WireImage)

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 12: (ITALY OUT, NY DAILY NEWS OUT, NY NEWSDAY OUT) David Beckham arrives with his daughter Harper on February 12, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Arnaldo Magnani/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 19: Victoria Beckham and daughter Harper Seven arrive at JFK airport on October 19, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Arnaldo Magnani/Getty Images)

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 26: David Beckham and Harper Beckham seen leaving 202 Restaurant in Notting Hill on July 26, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Neil Mockford/FilmMagic)

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 15: Fashion designer Victoria Beckham (L) and daughter Harper Beckham shop in Marc Jacobs Soho on September 15, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Ray Tamarra/Getty Images)

PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 09: Victoria Beckham and Harper Seven Beckham are seen during the french Ligue 1 match between Nancy FC and Paris Saint-Germain FC at Parc des Princes on March 9, 2013 in Paris, France. (Photo by Marc Piasecki/WireImage)

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 15: (L-R) Harper Beckham and Victoria Beckham sighting on November 15, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Josiah Kamau/BuzzFoto/FilmMagic)

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 15: Victoria Beckham and daughter Harper Seven Beckham visit Marc Jacobs in SoHo on September 15, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by James Devaney/WireImage)

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 15: Victoria Beckham and Harper Beckham are seen on November 15, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Alo Ceballos/FilmMagic)